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The gift gap is the difference between what the giver intended and how the recipient expe­ri­ences the gift. In a business envi­ron­ment, this mismatch can cause appre­ci­a­tion to be mis­un­der­stood or even coun­ter­pro­duc­tive. For­tu­nate­ly, with the right approach, you can minimise the gift gap and choose gifts that really make an impact.

Appre­ci­a­tion works. Even a simple gesture can motivate employees to go the extra mile. The secret? Reci­procity. When people receive something, they instinc­tive­ly feel inclined to give something back. In this blog, you’ll discover how reci­procity works and how you as an employer or HR pro­fes­sion­al can apply this principle strate­gi­cal­ly.

Non-financial rewards are not a nice-to-have, but a must. They are what makes the difference between ​‘work’ and ​‘this is where I want to stay’. In this blog you’ll discover why and how you as an HR pro­fes­sion­al can embed recog­ni­tion in your organ­i­sa­tion. No empty words, but practical actions with real impact.

Organ­i­sa­tions are currently facing many new challenges. The workplace is more diverse than ever, with different gen­er­a­tions each with their own needs and pref­er­ences. Many companies are more than ever putting workplace happiness, , appre­ci­a­tion and recog­ni­tion of employees high on the priority list. People who feel appre­ci­at­ed become happier.

If you really want to stand out and make an impact with your company or customer gifts, one thing is absolutely essential… per­son­al­i­sa­tion!

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2025 (Belgium).

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial staff gifts.

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2025 (The Nether­lands).

Employee gifts also offer an ideal oppor­tu­ni­ty to optimise your employees’ salaries. This blog gives you a clear overview of the options and outlines the legal conditions for each one.

A well-thought-out gifting policy can lead to increased loyalty, more satisfied employees and a stronger company culture. But how do you get started on a gift policy with impact? We list the key things you need to know.

How do you, as an HR manager, decide which moments make a real impact? In this blog post, we provide you with some ways to recognise the key moments and to get the most out of them.

There are various ways to organise your gifting policy Do you opt for a cen­tralised or decen­tralised gifting policy, or a mix of both? For a lot of organ­i­sa­tions, this is a big decision. So let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of each system.